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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023,055.49, 24,005,686.11 and 9,864,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023,055.49, 24,005,686.11 and 9,864,318.60 is: 14,778,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023,055.49 : 24,005,686.11 = 9,864,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023,055.49/24,005,686.11 = 9,864,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023,055.49x = 24,005,686.11 × 9,864,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023,055.49x = 236,799,736,000,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,799,736,000,634.62/16,023,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778,687.89

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